Jose Ramirez KO’s Tim Anderson

The mind being jarred was Tim Anderson, shortstop for the White Sox, who was absolutely knocked out by Guardians’ 3rd baseman, Jose Ramirez. It all started with what looked like an innocent tag attempt at 2nd base. Clearly, Ramirez didn’t see it that way.

TIM ANDERSON VS JOSE RAMIREZ FIGHT NIGHT @StoolBaseball @barstoolchicago pic.twitter.com/oMf4c2o027

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) August 6, 2023

You thought Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz was the only heavyweight bout worth paying for tonight but you were wrong. This has to be one of the best and most historic bench clearing brawls in MLB history. Not only did the fight take place at 2nd base, which never really happens, but it ended in a clear knock-out.

Seeing an ump get dirt kicked on him is normal and bullpen pitchers sprinting in from centerfield makes great meme-worthy content. But rarely, and I mean rarely, do we get to see a haymaker that puts a dude on his ass. But on Saturday night, if you were watching Guardians vs White Sox, you got to see exactly that.

Who had Tim Anderson vs Jose Ramirez on tonight’s UFC card?@StoolBaseball @SpinninBackfist
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— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) August 6, 2023

Sports are the best.

Eric Strack | Minnesota Sports Fan

In case you missed it, benches cleared during the Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Indians game on Friday night. Francisco Lindor just missed on a pitch he should have hit out of the ballpark and smiled at the ball in frustration. Sergio Romo took offense to that smile and justifiably retaliated. See how it all unfolded here.

How did Romo address Lindor’s ultimate disrespect? He stared REALLY hard at Lindor and followed him on his trot to first base (before eventually being thrown into the dugout by Miguel Sano). I’m not sure how, but Romo’s death stare didn’t lead to any physical or emotional injuries for anyone involved…

…unless they work in the disciplinary sector of the MLB offices. Because everyone knows that staring isn’t allowed in baseball.

Romo will not appeal. He will serve the one-game suspension tonight, per Derek Falvey.

— Do-Hyoung Park (@dohyoungpark) September 12, 2020

Remember the good old days, back when pro athletes actually had to do or say something harmful to get suspended? Guys used to throw bases around the infield, throw fists at each other and even…. spit on umps. People get arrested for that shit in 2020.

For the good of baseball and all of humanity, the MLBPA and Sergio Romo should have fought this suspension at all costs. We can’t make staring at people the next thing that we lose to coronavirus or the PC culture…. but it might be too late

I won’t be able to bring my kids into public places pretty soon. They stare at everyone.

Eric Strack | Minnesota Sports Fan

Whoa! We got a little more than we bargained for during the Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Indians game tonight… The Twins were cruising along to a 3-0 victory in the 8th inning, when Francisco Lindor stepped to the plate against Sergio Romo.

Lindor just missed his pitch from Romo and he knew it. He even flashed a smile as he watched the ball helplessly lose momentum before falling into Eddie Rosario’s glove in left field. Sergio didn’t like how Francisco Lindor looked at his baseball. Thus, he decided to stare at Francisco (classic move) until it pissed him off. It worked.

Lindor and Romo had words after a Lindor flyout and the benches cleared but no incidents at all pic.twitter.com/rUSS9vEt5j

— CJ Fogler (@cjzer0) September 12, 2020

Sergio Romo won't stand for anyone … smiling at him(?) Will be interested to hear more about what this was all about.#MNTwins pic.twitter.com/HFvQLfApMC

— Tom Froemming (@TFTwins) September 12, 2020

Nothing really crazy happened, beyond Miguel Sano grabbing Sergio Romo and walking him out of the confrontation like a dad, who just caught his son about to get his ass kicked outside of his middle school classroom.

Sergio Romo was really pissed off though, needing to be escorted all the way to the locker room. This is what a big time series looks like and what a bench clearing brawl ALMOST looks like. Clearly, these games are getting intense, especially without a crowd to mute on-field chatter.

Also, the game ended in a Minnesota Twins victory, after Taylor Rogers got back on the horse in the 9th and earned a save. It wasn’t easy, though. He did give up a solo HR and let the tying run come to the plate, before eventually ending the game.

We beat Bieber. #TwinsWin 3-1! pic.twitter.com/xpokQogUd9

— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) September 12, 2020

Eric Strack | Minnesota Sports Fan

You knew the Hermantown vs Cathedral game was going to have fireworks right when the puck dropped late this morning! Unlike a lot of the games so far this year, the game was moving at a hot and heavy pace from the first whistle.

Kids were getting lit up all over the ice too… How can you not love this tournament??? Hermantown had the edge though and Cathedral isn’t used to that (20-3-1 on season). As the period went along and the Hermantown lead grew to 2-0, the game got especially chippy.

Nobody is surprised when these private school kids have issues accepting failure..

The frustration boiled over at the end of the period when cheap shots here and some pushes there… lead to a bench clearing brawl. How can you stop yourself from falling in love with hockey?

We nearly had a full bench brawl at the Class A Semis between Hermantown and St. Cloud Cathedral. There’s no love at the Minnesota HS State Tourney. #Tourney20 pic.twitter.com/DKG7FpnAE3

— TPEHockey (@TPEHockey) March 6, 2020

If you didn’t already have this game on, you’d better turn your TV to KSTP 45 because we are only getting started in the second period, where 8 kids total started the period in the box.

I’d be shocked if Cathedral rolls over and dies…

Eric Strack | Minnesota Sports Fan